Keeping Up with Down Syndrome NSW
Monday, 4 August 2014

Responses to the story of baby Gammy

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There have been many media reports and discussions around Australia and internationally over the last few days. The story of what actually ...

Latest additions to 'Events' pages

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Down Syndrome NSW events Easy English Workshop Down Syndrome NSW workshop with Catherine Basterfield, Access Easy English Tuesday 12th ...
Friday, 1 August 2014

The heartbreak of low expectations

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Down Syndrome Australia (DSA) was greatly saddened to read the story of baby Gammy in today’s Fairfax media: Australian couple leaves Down ...

Weekend reading and viewing: 2nd - 3rd August 2014

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Adults With Down Syndrome Speak Out About Prenatal Testing VATTA (Canadian Down Syndrome Society), 28th July 2014.  Have you ...

Easy English workshop - Parramatta, 12th August

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One day workshop with Cathy Basterfield - l imited places available. Image: pixabay.com Developed in Australia, and now used world...

Transition to School - online resource

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Fittingly during NSW Education Week, the Minister for Disability Services, John Ajaka has launched the Transition to School  online resource...
Thursday, 31 July 2014

Rethinking College: online documentary, resources

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Rethinking College is a 25 minute film produced by Think College that explores the growing movement to include students with intellectual d...

Dreamhouse documentary starts next Thursday

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Three young adults with intellectual disabilities fly the nest and move into a new home for 10 weeks. If it works out, they can stay on...
Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Take part in the biggest conversation happening about intellectual disability and the NDIS this year!

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Registrations are now open - here Conference Program available - here

Online group for grandparents

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  Grandparents with Grandkids with Down Syndrome (GWGWDS) is a closed Facebook group: We are an independent group of grandparents with gr...
Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Good health: mental health resources for people with complex communication needs

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From Scope, Victoria :  The Bridging Project aims to build bridges between specialist and community providers of mental health services ...

Imagine: Challenge 2014 Art Competition

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Note that this art competition is open to people from all over NSW who are accessing a disability service: The fine print says: En...
Monday, 28 July 2014

Inverell's Scrappers in the news

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Great story and a terrific photo with Emi Campbell and the Inverell Scrapheap Adventure team in the  Inverell Times : Taking up the scr...

Share your thoughts on the current welfare review with the National Welfare Rights Network

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National Welfare Rights Network Research Project webpage, 17th July 2014 The Government has announced that they are reviewing the social ...
Friday, 25 July 2014

Weekend reading and viewing: 26th - 27th July 2014

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July Workshop Rehearsal Shots - Katrina Folkwell Does it Again! An album of Katrina Folkwell's photos taken during a weekend integr...

2015 calendar - final reminder for photos !

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DS NSW members - have you been meaning to send in photos to be included in the  Down Syndrome New South Wales 2015 Calendar? Well now i...
Thursday, 24 July 2014

New resources

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Racing Toward Better Speech: #NDSC14 Presentation   Cincinnati speech and language therapist  Jennifer Bekins   has generously made the sli...

Belonging Matters 2014: Melbourne, September

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Click here for the detailed flyer
Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Research news and commentary #8 for 2014

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'Support cells' in brain play important role in Down syndrome University of California Davis Health System News , 18th July 2014 ...
Tuesday, 22 July 2014

DS NSW Trivia Night - change of date

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The Trivia Night scheduled for Thursday 24th July 2014 has had to be rescheduled to Saturday 30th August 2014 Please join us f...
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